English

Verb

get someone's Irish up

1. (idiomatic) To anger or annoy someone.
   • 1979, David Garth, New York Magazine, page 14:

     "It's so crazy I've got to believe they're either paranoid or trying to get his Irish up so he will run [and split the anti-Carter vote in the primaries]. My guess is it's paranoia."

Synonyms

• get someone's back up
• get someone's dander up